The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Special Exhibitions: Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration

Here's something coming up at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. A Chuck Close Exhibition April 13 -- 18.

Philippe Montebello -- Metropolitan Museum Director says:

"For the past thirty years Chuck Close has been producing prints that astonish us with their technical virtuosity, daring extremes of scale, and hallucinatory presence. While the opportunity to study the step-by-step evolution of his printed works goes far to demystify the artist's working methods, it only enhances our admiration for his extraordinary achievements in this medium."

This is really fantastic. I have not seen his work as of yet, but after reading a brief bio about him, I'm excited about going to the Met to see his work. When I worked at the Queens Independent Living Center, we used to have an art gallery where we would feature artists with disabilities. By the looks of it, Mr. Close has been choosing ability for most of his life. It's no wonder he would continue on even after becoming quadriplegic. I am looking forward to this exhibit.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Special Exhibitions: Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration